DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy is set to represent the Philippines in a panel discussion at the inaugural AI Expo for National Competitiveness, hosted by the Special Competitive Studies Project in Washington, D.C., on May 7 and 8.
Given the theme, "Global Approaches to Leveraging AI and Tech for Competitiveness," Uy, along with Audrey Tang, Taiwan's Minister of Digital Affairs, and Josephine Teo, Singapore's Minister for Communications and Information and Second Minister for Home Affairs, have been invited to share how their respective governments are harnessing the opportunities and mitigating the risks that AI and other emerging technologies offer for their citizens and their nations.
The discussion will be moderated by Joe Wang of the Special Competitive Studies Project.
Uy will also participate in a second panel discussion titled "Bridging Digital Divides: Aligning Public and Private Action for Technology and Global Development." The special event will see panelists from government, industry, and academia unpacking the roles of public and private sector actors in leveraging technology to advance sustainable development goals, leapfrog traditional development hurdles, promote digital freedom, and support inclusive growth in developing economies worldwide.
For this, Uy will be featured among a prominent lineup of speakers, which also includes Obiageli "Oby" Ezekwesili, former Nigerian Minister of Education and former Vice President for the World Bank; Shikoh Gitau, Founder and CEO, Qhala; Bonnie Glick, former Deputy Administrator and COO, US Agency for International Development; Fiona Hill CBE, founder of Future Resilience Forum, and former Downing Street Chief-of-Staff; Shanthi Kalathil, Board Member of NDI, and former Deputy Assistant to the president and coordinator for Democracy and Human Rights, White House; Leopoldo Lopez, co-founder of World Liberty Congress; Stephen Ozoigbo, Head of Government Partnerships and Ecosystems, ARM; and Alex Tsado, founder of Alliance for AI.
Wang will likewise serve as moderator in this discussion.
Read The Rest at :
